Symbaroum

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Table of contents
01: Bartolom, the Wizard
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02: Rageor, the berserker

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03: Fenya, the treasure-hunter

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04: The elves of davokar

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05: The blight beasts of Symbaroum

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Bartolom, the Wizard

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Bartolom, Wizard of the Order
“Remarkable, this must be studied!”
You are a novice in Ordo Magica, Ambria’s most influential
order of wizardry. When all others fled to the north you
wanted nothing more than to tag along, but your master
wouldn’t hear of it. You and she stayed behind in Alberetor
to study the dying earth – a task that seemed more and more
tiresome for every story that reached your ears about the
north; stories speaking of Davokar’s miraculous herbs and
the alchemy of barbarian witches. Now that your master is
dead it is time to learn for yourself if there is any truth to
the rumors. The first step will be to locate your old colleague,
Master Vernam, who is said to live in Thistle Hold.
Bartolom
Race Human (Ambrian)
Powers
PRIVILEGED (trait)
The character gets a second chance to succeed when taking
on social challenges within its own society, and doesn’t have
to roll a die unless it strives to accomplish something which
is questionable or that may be next to impossible to achieve.
Additionally, the character starts with 50 thaler in its purse.
ALCHEMY (ability)
The character is schooled in the mysteries of alchemy. With
the right ingredients, the character can prepare various
elixirs to help it survive in the dark depths of Davokar. A list of
alchemical mixtures and potions are featured in Chapter 16:
Equipment.
In problem-solving situations, Alchemy can be used to
identify drugs and poisons and to gain clues as to where
they come from. Other than that, the character may attempt
to prepare an elixir once per adventure. This attempt can
be performed before the start of an adventure or at any
appropriate moment during the adventure – for example
when traveling through a forest or when passing through a
cave where potent ingredients may be found.

Trait Privileged
Action: Special. With a successful roll against Cunning
Novice 
Discreet 5, Quick 11, Cunning 13, Strong 9, Accurate 10, the character can gather herbs and minerals to create
Vigilant 7, Resolute 15, Persuasive 10 one dose of a Novice elixir.
Abilities Alchemy (novice), Anathema (novice), Action: Special. As an acknowledged alchemist the
Adept 
Medicus (novice), Sulfur Spray (novice), character can roll against Cunning to gather herbs
Wizardry (novice), and minerals to create one dose of an Adept elixir or
Weapons Dagger 1D6 (short), Staff 1D6 (Long, Blunt) 1D4 doses of a Novice elixir.
Armor Wizard’s Robes 1D4 (Flexible) Action: Special. The character can, as a widely
Master 
renowned alchemist, roll against Cunning to gather
Defense 11
herbs and minerals to create one dose of a Master
Toughness 10 Pain Threshold 5 elixir, 1D4 doses of an Adept elixir or 1D8 doses of a
Shadow Fiery, sunlit copper (corruption: 0) Novice elixir.

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ANATHEMA (mystical power)
Material: A small silver bell.
The Mystic has studied the secrets of counter magic and can
dispel the effect of other mystical powers. Anathema does not
affect rituals, whose mystical bonds are thoroughly woven
and may only be dispelled by other rituals.
Novice Action: Active. The Mystic can disperse the effects
of an ongoing power that is affecting a creature, if he
or she makes a successful roll against [Resolute←
Resolute]. The Mystic can also use the power on itself,
as long as the Mystic is capable of using magic. Use
the Resolute of the affecting Mystic as resistance
when making the test.
Action: Active. The Mystic can disperse the ongoing
Adept 
effect on several creatures in a chain. The test is made
for one target at a time, and continues until the mystic
fails an attempt.
Master Action: Active. The Mystic is now powerful enough
to dispel all kinds of mystical effects by making a
success­ful roll against Resolute, including summoned
effects and creatures.
MEDICUS (ability)
The character is trained in the art of healing and is therefore
a greatly coveted asset in its society, keeping diseases from
spreading, tending to wounded warriors or taking care of
the ruling elite. The art of healing has been developed in
parallel with alchemy, and many healers are also trained
in alchemy for this reason, especially those who operate far
from civilization where herbal cures cannot be purchased
from well-stocked merchants.
A character with the Medicus ability can diagnose and cure
diseases and identify poisons by their symptoms. Medicus also
gives the character a coroner’s point of view, which might
come in handy when examining a crime scene or a dead body.
Action: Active. As an accomplished field surgeon, the
Novice 
character can make a roll against Cunning to heal 1D4
of a patient’s Toughness, or 1D6 when using an herbal
cure. This ability can only be used once per patient
and day.
Adept Acton: Active. The character is an acknowledged
Medicus. A successful roll against Cunning heals 1D6
of a patient’s Toughness, or 1D8 when using an herbal
cure. This ability can only be used once per patient
and day.
Action: Active. As a Master Medicus, the character
Master 
can flaunt with a vast medical learning. A successful
roll against Cunning now heals 1D8 of a patient’s
Toughness, or 1D10 when using an herbal cure. Even
a failed test heals some of the patient’s Toughness:
1D4 when only using Medicus or 1D6 when also using
an herbal cure. This ability can only be used once per
patient and day.
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SULFUR SPRAY (Mystical power)
Material: A fistful of pure brimstone.
The Mystic can unleash the rampaging spray of fire and burn
its enemies to ash, or at least scorch them severely.
Action: Active. The Mystic lashes out with fire and
Novice 
brimstone against a target. If the mystics succeed
with a roll against [Resolute←Quick], the spray deals
1D12 points of damage. If the Mystic fails the test the
spray only deals 1D6 damage.
Action: Active. The mystic unleashes a chain of burn-
Adept 
ing energy. If the mystics succeeds with a roll against
[Resolute←Quick], the spray deals 1D12 points of
damage. If the Mystic fails the test the spray only deals
1D6 damage. If the target suffers the full 1D12 damage,
the Mystic may try to steer the flaming energy toward
an additional target, and so on until the Mystic fails a
[Resolute←Quick] test.
Action: Active. The Mystic unleashes a veritable
Master 
storm of flaming and smoking energies. If the Mystics
succeed with a roll against [Resolute←Quick], the
spray deals 1D12 points of damage. If the Mystic fails
the test the spray only deals 1D6 damage. The chain
continues even if the Mystic would fail at one test, and
doesn’t stop until there is a second failure.
WIZARDRY (ability)
Wizardry is taught by Ordo Magica and is a tradition whose
representatives are well-versed in the mysteries of fire,
of the will’s triumph over matter and of the labyrinths of
the senses. To mystics of the Order, these phenomena are
intimately linked.
Action: Special. The mystic no longer suffers per-
Novice 
manent Corruption when learning powers belonging
to the tradition of Wizardry at novice level, nor when
learning its rituals. However, the character has no pro-
tection against the temporary Corruption that comes
from using the powers and rituals of the tradition.
Action: Special. The mage no longer suffers perma-
Adept 
nent Corruption from learning the powers belonging
to the tradition of Wizardry at Adept level. The adept
mystic has also learned to ground the powers and
rituals of wizardry in theories, so well that he or she
now only suffers one (1) temporary Corruption when
casting them.
Action: Special. The Master wizard’s understanding
Master 
of linked magic is all but complete and he or she
may therefore re-roll one (1) failed test each round
when attempting to establish a chain of mystical
effects. Moreover, the master suffers no permanent
Corruption when learning a power belonging to the
tradition of Wizardry at Master level.
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Rageor, the berserker

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Powers
Rageor, Ogre Berserker LONG-LIVED (trait)
“Annoy me not!” Once adulthood is reached, the aging process of the character
slows down. The character can live up to two or even three
Many years ago you emerged from the deep of Davokar, centuries if its life is not shortened by violence, poison or
nameless and void of memories. A barbarian witch found disease. The creature’s long lifespan makes it prone to do
you wandering along the forest edge and took you in, taught things at a slow pace, but this is compensated by the attitude
you to speak and eventually how to get by in the world. She that what is worth doing is worth doing well, which over time
never gave you a name, fully aware that that you don’t need results in a considerable degree of expertise. Long-lived has
one – after all, you know who you are and that is quite enough. no effect besides what it implies in terms of playing the role.
Your nickname was instead granted to you by the witch’s
servant, reflecting your unruly temperament. Since then you PARIAH (trait)
have been known as Rageor, and when the witch died from The character belongs to a race which is ill-reputed among the
old age you left the forest behind. There seems to be much to ruling majority and which is more or less openly discrimi-
experience and learn in the great wide world. nated. Single individuals in society might be less inclined to
prejudice, but the character’s social interactions are generally
Rageor hampered. Discriminated groups tend to stand together aga-
inst the world and provide each other with aid and support.
Race Ogre
When taking on a social challenge, the player has to roll
Trait Long-lived, Pariah, Robust (novice) twice and pick the highest result to decide the outcome of the
Discreet 5, Quick 11, Cunning 9, Strong 15, Accurate 10, test. On the other hand, the character is awarded a second
Vigilant 10, Resolute 13, Persuasive 7 chance to succeed while interacting with members of its
own race, in which case it also only has to roll the die when
Abilities Berserker (novice), Twin Attack (adept)
it strives to accomplish something which is questionable or
Weapons Dagger 1D6 (short), 2 Swords 1D8
that may be next to impossible to achieve. Additionally, the
(+1D4 on 1 attack/turn)
character starts with only five shillings in its purse.
Armor Leather Apron 1D4 (Impeding −2)
Defense 8 [Quick 11, −2 for Robust, −2 for Impeding, ROBUST (trait)
+1 for Twin Attack] The character belongs to a race of creatures that are naturally
Toughness 15 Pain Threshold 8 tall and often continues to grow their entire life. But there
Shadow Dark green, glittering like the moist are variations: some grows quickly, others more slowly while
moss of the forest (corruption: 0) some hardly seems to grow at all.

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 Action: Special. The character is close to seven feet
Novice 
tall and very strong. Such a towering body is easier to
hit in combat, which is balanced by a natural tough-
ness. The character’s Defense is based on [Quick−2]
and it can only use light armor, which must be cus-
tomized and therefore costs twice the normal price.
In return, the character naturally ignores 1D4 damage
from each hit taken, in addition to any armor it wears.
Furthermore, it can deal 1D4 extra damage with one
melee attack each turn.
Action: Special. The character is over eight feet tall,
Adept 
weighs about 500 pounds and has skin as though as
bark. A creature like that packs quite the punch but is
also easy to hit. The character’s Defense is based on
[Quick−3] and it can only use light armor, which must
be custom-made and costs three times the normal
price. In return, the character naturally ignores 1D6
damage from each hit taken, in addition to any armor
it wears. Furthermore, it can deal 1D6 extra damage
with one melee attack each turn.
Master Action: Special. The character is close to ten feet tall,
weighs about half a ton and crushes lesser creatures
while enemy weapons have a hard time penetrating
its stone-like skin. It is very easy to hit a creature of
this size, but equally hard to wound it seriously. The
character’s Defense is based on [Quick−4] and it can
only use light armor, which must be custom-made
and costs four times the normal price. In return, the
character naturally ignores 1D8 damage from each hit
taken, in addition to any armor it wears. Furthermore,
it can deal 1D8 extra damage with one melee attack
each turn.
TWIN ATTACK (ability)
Barbarians, Ambrians and goblins all have developed fighting
techniques involving the use of more than one weapon. The
character has learned how to fight with two weapons – an
advanced but effective technique that gives the warrior an
offensive edge. Twin Attack is devastatingly effective against
lightly armored targets.
Action: Active. The character can safely wield two
Novice 
weapons, one in each hand. The Novice can fight with
a single-handed weapon in its primary hand and a
Short weapon in the other. The character can make
two attacks on the same target, dealing 1D8 and 1D6
damage respectively. The enemy must defend itself
separately against the attacks.
The Novice also receives a +1 bonus to its Defense
as a passive ability, but only when wielding a weapon
in each hand.
Action: Active. The Adept can use two single-handed
Adept 
weapons, each attack dealing 1D8 of damage.
Action: Active. With the skill of a Master, the damage
Master 
dealt by the main-hand weapon is 1D10 while the
weapon in the other hand deals 1D8.

BERSERKER (ability)
The feared barbarian warriors of Davokar have developed
the practice of working themselves into a berserker frenzy
before battle. By letting the repressed anger of the heart
strengthen its limbs, the character can unleash a fuming
rage that, if channeled correctly, might determine which
side will emerge victorious from the battle.

Novice Action: Free. The character may as a free action

enter into a murderous frenzy to solely focus on
hurting the enemy, dealing 1D6 of extra damage when
fighting in melee combat. The downside to this frenzy
is that the character cannot defend itself properly.
The character’s Quick is considered to be 5 when
calculating Defense.
Action: Reaction. The rage is like an armor to the
Adept 
character. He or she ignores 1D4 damage from each
hit suffered while in a berserker rage.
Action: Free. The character has mastered the ability
Master 
to harness the rage without losing any of its power.
The character can utilize the capacity to both deal
and ignore extra damage, while still being able to
defend itself as normal.

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Fenya, the treasure-hunter

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Powers
Fenya, goblin treasure-hunter
“There you are, my precious pearl!” Short-lived (trait)
The character’s life is short, also under favorable living
You were born and raised in the goblin village of Karabba­ conditions. All members of its race tend to reach adult­hood
dokk, where your family settled down when the rest of in a handful of years, after which they start to lose their
their tribe joined up with a band of robbers in the forests of youthful vigor so that only a few ever live to see the age of
Mervidun. When you couldn’t find work in the neighboring forty. On the other hand, they are quick to learn and adapt
town of Thistle Hold you left the village, determined to build to new surroundings why they often are ready to face the
a future for yourself, preferably one where you aren’t forced world at the age of five. Short-lived has no effect besides what
to survive on scraps from the tables of wealthy humans. And it implies in terms of playing the role.
you have to make haste – you have already reached the age
of five and life is short! Pariah (trait)
On your way south you met a grumpy old sow that you The character belongs to a race which is ill-reputed among
ensnared with your goblin magic and named Kverula. Over the ruling majority and is more or less openly discriminated.
a short period of time the two of you have developed a deep Lone individuals in society might be less inclined to prejudice,
love-hate relationship to each other. But feelings aside, you but the character’s social interactions are generally hampered.
are prepared to face the challenges of the world together. Discriminated groups tend to stand together against the world
and provide each other with aid and support.
Fenya When taking on a social challenge, the player has to roll
twice and pick the highest result to decide the outcome of the
Race Goblin
test. On the other hand, the character is awarded a second
Traits Short-lived, Pariah, Survival Instinct (novice) chance to succeed while interacting with members of its
Discreet 13, Quick 15, Cunning 5, Strong 11, Accurate 10, own race, in which case it also only has to roll the dice when
Vigilant 10, Resolute 9, Persuasive 7 it strives to accomplish something which is questionable or
Abilities Polearm Mastery (adept), that may be next to impossible to achieve. Additionally, the
Ritualist (novice, Familiar) character starts with only five shillings in its purse.
Weapons Dagger 1D6 (short), Spear 1D10 (Long)
Survival Instinct (trait)
Armor Leather Outfit 1D4 (Impending −2)
The character belongs to a race with a short lifespan but
Defense 13 [Quick 15, Impending −2] with a life-force comparable to that of more long-lived races.
Toughness 11 Pain Threshold 6 For some individuals this energy shows itself in clamorous
Shadow Red with a few dark spots, like overripe hollering and an acute restlessness; for others it manifests
lingonberries (corruption: 1) itself in a more useful survival instinct.

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Novice Action: Free. Thanks to its explosive survival instinct,
the character may perform one extra Movement
Action once per scene.
Action: Reaction. The character trusts its instincts
Adept 
and has learned that rolling with the punches often
saves your life. The character’s finely honed survival
instinct provides it with a permanent +1D4 to Armor.
Master Action: Free. There resides a powerful fighting
spirit within each member of the character’s race,
and that spirit can show itself when the character
is backed into a corner. The character has nurtured
this hot-tempered aggression and may sacrifice a
Movement Action once per scene to perform an extra
Combat Action.
Polearm Mastery (ability)
The character is initiated in the secrets of long-shafted
weapons. The spear is a simple weapon and anyone can
quickly learn how to make good use of its length. For this
reason, the militia armies of the plains and forests are often
armed with spears. The character’s skill with long weapons
really shows that a shaft of hardened wood is a weapon to be
feared in the hands of a trained warrior.
Action: Passive. The damage dealt by Long weapons
Novice 
is increased by one dice tier, to 1D10 for spears and
halberds and to 1D8 for staves.
Adept Acton: Reaction. The character has truly mastered
the long thrust. The character receives a Free Attack
against any enemy who comes into range of melee
combat – if it is the enemy who engages the character
or vice versa is irrelevant. The only exception is when
the enemy also wields a long weapon; in such a
situation the character receives no Free Attack.
Action: Reaction. As a Master of long weapons, the
Master 
character has the skill to keep his or her enemies at
bay. The character can use the Free Attack with a long
weapon to keep an enemy from entering into melee
combat. For as long as the character succeeds in hitting
the enemy, the enemy remains unable to attack the
character with melee weapons – whether or not the
damage done actually penetrates the enemy’s armor.
Ritualist (ability)
The character has learned how mystical powers are channeled
through rituals – powerful but time-consuming magical
practices. This knowledge may come from studying under
a teacher or from self-studies with a ritual codex.
The character suffers one (1) permanent Corruption from
each ritual it learns, except if the ritual belongs to a mystical
tradition practiced by the character (Wizardry, Theurgy or
Witchcraft). In the latter case the character is spared the
blight of Corruption.
When it comes to performing rituals, the character suffers
1D4 temporary Corruption if the ritual does not belong to a
tradition he or she masters. Performing rituals covered by
the characters tradition only gives one (1) point of temporary
Corruption.
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The Ritualist ability makes it possible for the character
to recognize what ritual has been performed by examining
symbols and components remaining on the scene, and also
to recall the effects of the ritual, even if he or she does not
master it.
Action: Special. The character has learnt to perform
Novice 
one (1) ritual. The ritual may belong to any mystical
tradition, but the character must have access to the
ritual in order to learn and memorize it. The knowledge
may be gained from a tutor involved in the same
organization as the character, from a codex found
in the ruins of Symbaroum or from another Ritualist
who imparts the knowledge as a reward for services
rendered.
Adept Acton: Special. The character has learnt to perform
two additional rituals (three in total), again from any
mystical tradition but bound to the same conditions
as those presented at the Novice level.
Action: Special. The character has learnt to perform
Master 
three additional rituals (six rituals in total). Just as
before, the Master Ritualist is not limited to the rituals
of a single mystical tradition, but must have access to
the ritual to be able to learn and memorize it.
FAMILIAR (ritual)
Tradition: Witchcraft
The Mystic binds itself to a beast. This beast is not much
smarter than others of its kind, but fiercely loyal to the
mystic and the bond between them is made up of mystical
energies – they are soul mates. The spiritual bond is so strong
that the two can communicate telepathically; the mystic can
command the familiar from a distance and also experience
whatever the familiar perceives with its senses. The depth of
this union also makes it possible for the two to share wounds.
If the familiar is wounded the mystic can choose to suffer
half of the damage, or if the mystic is wounded half of the
damage can be transferred to the familiar. The player decides
when damage should be shared in this way. There is also a
downside to the mystical bond: should the familiar die the
mystic suffers 1D8 in damage, damage that ignores any Armor.
The familiar is governed by the player as an additional
character. It gains Experience like a character and loses it
if it dies, just like a character.
Kverula, wild sow
Race Beast
Traits Armor (I), Natural Weapon (I)
Discreet 9, Quick 13, Cunning 7, Strong 15, Accurate 11,
Vigilant 10, Resolute 10, Persuasive 5
Weapons Tusks 1D6 (short)
Armor Skin 1D4 (flexible)
Defense 13
Toughness 15 Pain Threshold 8
Shadow Yellowish red like the autumn leafs
on an aspen tree (corruption: 0)
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The elves of Davokar

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Elves Category: Cultural Beings
According to legends told by the barbarian folks, the
elves arrived to the region north of the Titans at the time of
Symbaroum’s downfall. Some myths even state that it was
the elf prince Eneáno who planted the forest of Davokar,
hoping to bury the blight-stricken land of the fallen empire.
Whatever the truth may be, the elves currently dwelling in
Davokar regard themselves as the guardians of the woods.
With reference to ancient treaties they demand that both
barbarians and Ambrians must keep away from the dark
deep of Davokar, and most importantly from the ruins hidden
under its roots and soil. Every violation of the treaties is
considered to be an act of war.
When the Ambrians arrived to the region they had little
knowledge about elves, and popular belief still maintains that
what actually are elves in several different life stages make
out different kinds of creatures. However, conversations
with witches and the few emissaries sent to Yndaros by the
forest people suggest that the elven kind evolves in a number
of phases; phases separated by periods of dormancy during
which the individual undergoes both physical and mental
changes. It is also indicated that only a minority survives the
dormancy, while most withers away and dies before waking
up to the following phase. In other words: even if there are a
number of now living elves who were around at the time of
Symbaroum’s fall, they are for the aforementioned reasons
few and so alien to humans that they are almost impossible
to communicate with.
This snippet introduces the first three life phases of the
elves. Most authorities in Ambria agree that the life span
of the forest people include at least one more, possibly two
more phases. If that is true, the first of the later phases
would consist of the allegedly reclusive Winter Elves, the
second of an extremely small number who survive their
fourth dormancy and awakes as extremely powerful beings,
as for instance the daunting Aloéna on Karvosti. But this
assumption is far from being regarded as a fact. Instead there
are those who argue that Aloéna and others like her have
nothing to do with the elves; that they make out a separate
race of ancient beings, that they are earth-bound demigods
or that they are embodied forces of nature.
Fairy (Spring Elf)
During the first life phase the elf is characterized by a play­
ful curiosity and a cautiousness which have made the elf
experts at Ordo Magica compare them to kittens. The phase
is assumed to last for about fifty years, during which the fairy
grows four feet tall. It should also be noted, that to the extent
that the elf experts’ metaphor is correct it must refer to the
offspring of a dreadfully cruel predatory cat – the spring elves
love to subject both their elder siblings and unsuspecting
humans to mean pranks; pranks which seem to cause more
giggles and merriment the nastier they are.
The fairies almost never leave the safety of the forest. On
some single occasions there have been reports describing
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encounters with elven warbands that have included one
or two fairy scouts, but mostly they gather in large packs
and avoid contact with their elders. However, one might
wonder if the latter is about to change. Some malicious
treasure-hunters have retrained to become fairy-hunters,
out to gather the allegedly miraculous hair, ears and nails
of spring elves. It is a difficult and dangerous occupation,
since the fairies leave few traces behind and often is cunning
enough to transform the hunter into their prey. On the other
hand, he who manages to ensnare a group of spring elves can
expect to earn a small fortune when selling the harvest to
alchemists in Thistle Hold.
fairy, Spring elf
Race Elf
Resistance Weak
Trait Long-lived
Discreet 15 (−5), Quick 13 (−3), Cunning 10 (0),
Strong 5 (+5), Accurate 10 (0), Vigilant 11 (−1),
Resolute 7 (+3), Persuasive 9 (+1)
Abilities None
Weapons Dagger 3 (short), Bow 4
Armor None
Defense −3
Toughness 10 Pain Threshold 3
Shadow Bright green, like the leaves on a
sundrenched birch (corruption: 0)
Tactics: The fairies keep at a distance, shooting arrows
at pursuers, alternately trying to lure them into traps or
ambushes prepared further down the trail.
Elfling (Summer Elf)
Those who awaken after their first dormancy and enter the
life phase of the summer elf make out a still curious but not
nearly as cautious crowd. The so called Elflings are known
as hot-tempered, aggressive and impulsive, bordering on
foolhardy. Up to five and a half feet tall, nimble as mares
and with about 150 years to hone their skills they develop
into fierce warriors, qualified to take on any human fighter.
The elflings are the backbone of Davokar’s self-appointed
defense force, weakly armored but equipped with spears
and bows. Most often they are led by an Autumn Elf, but
sometimes their impatience makes them renounce the
guidance of older siblings. Such warbands, consisting of
between ten and thirty elven hotheads, always prefer attack
over defense and may very well assault villages on the lowland
instead of their normal targets: outposts, caravans and free
settlers in the woods.
 Elfling, early summer elf Elfling, Late summer elf
Race Elf (early summer) Race Elf (late summer)
Challenge Ordinary Challenge Challenging
Trait Long-lived Trait Long-lived

Discreet 11 (−1), Quick 13 (−3), Cunning 10 (0), Discreet 11 (−1), Quick 10 (0), Cunning 10 (0),
Strong 7 (+3), Accurate 10 (0), Vigilant 15 (−5), Strong 7 (+3), Accurate 15 (−5), Vigilant 5 (+5),
Resolute 9 (+1), Persuasive 5 (+5) Resolute 13 (−3), Persuasive 9 (+1)

Abilities Acrobatics (novice), Marksman (adept), Abilities Armor Proficiency (adept), Marksman
Sixth Sense (novice) (master), Polearm Mastery (master)
Weapons Bow 4, Spear 5 (long) Weapons Bow 4, Spear 5 (long)
Armor Braided Silk 2 (flexible) Armor Coated Silk Cuirass 4 (flexible)
Defense −3 Defense 0 −3
Toughness 10 Pain Threshold 4 Toughness 10 Pain Threshold 4
Shadow Brilliant green, like wet leaves shimmering Shadow Deep green, like the leathery leaves of an
in the morning sun (corruption: 0) orchid (corruption: 0)
Tactics: The elflings of early summer prefer to use their bows Tactics: The late summer elves are fond of using their bows,
and switches to spears when they must. In close combat but if it comes to close combat they don’t mind standing in
they use Acrobatics to enter in and out of melee, in order to the front line, keeping the enemies at bay while their friends
time and again take advantage of the length of the spear. fire them full of arrows.

Elf (Autumn Elf) Elf, autumn elf

It is said that the dormancy between summer and autumn can
be as long as fifty years. The elves who wake up are both taller Race Elf (autumn)
and much more tempered than their younger siblings – as Challenge Strong
the elf expert Master Goncai in Thistle Hold have described Trait Long-lived
it: “The Autumn Elf is old enough to appreciate the seriousness of
Discreet 10 (0), Quick 5 (+5), Cunning 13 (−3),
the world, and still young enough to care about the march of time”.
Strong 7 (+3), Accurate 9 (+1), Vigilant 10 (0),
It is elves of the autumn who assumes the reasonability of Resolute 15 (−5), Persuasive 11 (−1)
leadership and that communicates with the outside world –
two examples being the envoy Elori in Yndaros and Gealóna Abilities Scholar (master), Medicus (master),
Mystical Power (Bend Will, master),
who has been allowed to live and work at the Ordo Magica
Mystical Power (Larvae Boil, master),
chapter in Agrella. Ritualist (master)
According to some approximations the elven autumn
Weapons Sword 4
lasts for about four hundred years. During that time the elf
grows seven feet tall, very potent and often very wise. It is Armor Braided Silk (flexible)
evident that their opinions vary with regards to the ambrians, Defense +5
since some are seen leading hordes of elflings in attacks Toughness 10 Pain Threshold 4
against ambrian settlements while others engage in more
Shadow Yellow and red like autumn leaves, with
diplomatic relations or even collaborations. But regardless faint streaks of rusty brown (corruption: 2)
of which, the autumn elves are formidable opponents for
Tactics: The autumn elf typically leads from behind
anyone who makes them angry, not least thanks to their deep the front line and supports its friends with magic and
understanding of how to manipulate the mystical energies medical aid.
of the world.

Powers
LONG-LIVED (trait)
Once adulthood is reached, the aging process of the character
slows down. The character can live up to two or even three
centuries if its life is not shortened by violence, poison or
disease. The creature’s long lifespan makes it prone to do
things at a slow pace, but this is compensated by the attitude
that what is worth doing is worth doing well, which over time
results in a considerable degree of expertise. Long-lived has
no effect besides what it implies in terms of playing the role.
ACROBATICS (ability)
The character has learned the art of acrobatic maneuvering,
having spent time with a theater company, in one of the
fencing schools of Yndaros or while climbing the trees of
Davokar. The nimbleness of the acrobat provides an advantage
when trying to withdraw from close combat or when quickly
wanting to reach the center of an enemy formation.

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 Action: Active. The character may roll against Quick
Novice 
to avoid Free Attacks from enemies in melee combat,
either when trying to slip past an enemy or when
attempting to withdraw from melee. Should the test
fail, the player must choose to either remain in its
original place or to move anyway and suffer a Free
Attack from the opponent.
Action: Free. If the character is knocked down
Adept 
he or she may attempt to jump back up again as
a Free Action by making a Quick test. If the test fails
the character has to spend a Movement Action to
get back on its feet, as usual.
Action: Active. The character can utilize its enemies
Master 
as shields in battle. In combat with more than one
opponent, the character may once per turn use
an enemy as a shield and have that enemy suffer a
successful hit instead of the character. That opponent
cannot defend against the attack, but the master
acrobat has to make a successful roll against Quick
for the enemy to take the hit.

MARKSMAN (ability)
Marksmen have their natural place in every army, scouting
party and band of brigands. The character can inflict serious
damage on its enemies with a bow or crossbow, hoping to
bring them down or at least make sure that they don’t reach
the character’s allies.
Action: Passive. Thanks to the character’s skill, damage
Novice 
dealt with bows and crossbows are increased to 1D10
and 1D12 respectively, from the usual 1D8 and 1D10.
Action: Active. The character’s precision provides
Adept 
his or her projectiles with a crippling effect. The attack
deals damage as usual and if the target is wounded
the character may make an [Accurate←Strong] test
every time the target attempts to move. A successful
test means that the target is not going anywhere
and its Movement Action is forfeit. When the target
manages to move (the character fails the test), the
crippling effect is lost.
Action: Active. The Master Marksman’s projectiles
Master 
are armor piercing. The shot hits a weak spot and
the target’s Armor is completely ignored when
determining the damage dealt.
SIXTH SENSE (ability)
When moving through dark forests and underground tunnels,
one’s eyes are no longer very useful. Lighting a lantern or
torch may summon dangers, why the explorer better learn
to rely on his or her other senses. With dedicated training it
is possible to awaken these other senses and sharpen them to
the brink of eeriness, and this character has done so. The Sixth
Sense ability provides the character with unique capabilities
when fighting at a distance or in situations where eyesight
can no longer be trusted.
A character with Sixth Sense may under calm circum-
stances navigate unhindered in dim light, as well as maintain
a sense of direction in complete darkness, though at a pace
of only a quarter of its normal, daytime speed.
Action: Passive. The character has a strong intuition,
Novice 
which lets him or her use Vigilant instead of Accurate
then attacking with ranged weapons.
Action: Passive. The character’s intuition have
Adept 
expanded and the character may now use Vigilant
instead of Quick for Initiative and when calculating
his or her Defense.
Action: Passive. The character can move and fight
Master 
unhindered in complete darkness or when blinded.
ARMOR PROFICIENCY (ability)
A real warrior carries armor and is trained how to move
and fight while doing so. This is true among Ambrians and
barbarians alike, even if the most heavily armored warriors
usually are of Ambrian stock. Regardless of the armor being
made from leather or steal, this ability gives the character
an increased protection against hostile strikes and blows.
Action: Passive. The character know how to use
Novice 
its armor for maximum effect, which increases the
armor’s Armor tier by one step: light armor protects
1D6, medium armor protects 1D8 and heavy armor
protects 1T10.
Action: Passive. The character is used to wearing
Adept 
armor and can adapt his or hers actions to its
limitations. The armor no longer has a negative
effect on Quick or abilities based on Quick (including
Defense). The Impeding quality of the armor still has
a negative effect when using mystical powers.
Action: Reaction. The Master of Armor may roll
Master 
against Quick to counteract armor piercing arrows
or bolts; if the test is successful the Armor protects
as usual. Mystical powers that ignore Armor may not
be blocked this way; they are not affected by Armor
Proficiency.

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POLEARM MASTERY (ability)
The character is initiated in the secrets of long-shafted
weapons. The spear is a simple weapon and anyone can
quickly learn how to make good use of its length. For this
reason, the militia armies of the plains and forests are often
armed with spears. The character’s skill with long weapons
really shows that a shaft of hardened wood is a weapon to be
feared in the hands of a trained warrior.
Action: Passive. The damage dealt by Long weapons
Novice 
is increased by one dice tier, to 1D10 for spears and
halberds and to 1D8 for staves.
Action: Reaction. The character has truly mastered
Adept 
the long thrust. The character receives a Free Attack
against any enemy who comes into range of melee
combat – if it is the enemy who engages the character
or vice versa is irrelevant. The only exception is when
the enemy also wields a long weapon; in such a
situation the character receives no Free Attack.
Action: Reaction. As a Master of long weapons, the
Master 
character has the skill to keep his or her enemies at
bay. The character can use the Free Attack with a
long weapon to keep an enemy from entering into
melee combat. For as long as the character succeeds
in hitting the enemy, the enemy remains unable to
attack the character with melee weapons – whether
or not the damage done actually penetrates the
enemy’s armor.
SCHOLAR (ability)
The character is educated and well-versed in the ways of the
world, its cultures, its history, languages and artifacts. For
centuries heroes, monsters and kingdoms have come and
gone and left behind powerful items and secrets texts. This
ability represents knowledge about such objects and through
extensive studies a character with this ability knows not only
the story of the object but also its properties and applications.
The Scholar ability also makes the character skilled at
researching libraries, records and administrative documents,
something which might be very useful when faced with that
kind of problems and puzzles.
Action: Free. With a successful Cunning, any character
Novice 
who is a Scholar can figure out the properties of a
specific artifact, but not how to activate it. In the same
way, the Novice can use Cunning to translate a text
or understand what’s being said in another human
language. A character must not make a test when
uttering simple words and phrases, but a successful
roll against Cunning is required if he or she is trying
to have a proper conversation.
Action: Free. As a cultivated knower of artifacts,
Adept 
the character can use Cunning instead of Resolved
when trying to activate artifacts. With a successful
Cunning test, the Adept can also read and understand
the ungainly tongues of both elves and trolls. To say
simple phrases in Elvish or Troll Tongue requires
no test, but to initiate a conversation requires a
successful roll against Cunning.
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Action: Free. As an acknowledged interpreter of
Master 
scrolls, the character may with a successful roll
against Cunning activate mystical powers directly
from scrolls and parchments. The Master Scholar
may also use Cunning instead of Resolved to resist
mystical effects. Furthermore, the Master is familiar
with the secrets of Symbaroum. A successful Cunning
test is required to be able to read a text written in its
ancient and extinct language. It requires no test to
utter simple phrases, but to initiate a conversation
requires a successful roll against Cunning.
MEDICUS (ability)
The character is trained in the art of healing and is therefore
a greatly coveted asset in its society, keeping diseases from
spreading, tending to wounded warriors or taking care of
the ruling elite. The art of healing has been developed in
parallel with alchemy, and many healers are also trained
in alchemy for this reason, especially those who operate far
from civilization where herbal cures cannot be purchased
from well-stocked merchants.
A character with the Medicus ability can diagnose and cure
diseases and identify poisons by their symptoms. Medicus also
gives the character a coroner’s point of view, which might
come in handy when examining a crime scene or a dead body.
Action: Active. As an accomplished field surgeon,
Novice 
the character can make a roll against Cunning to heal
1D4 of a patient’s Toughness, or 1D6 when using an
herbal cure. This ability can only be used once per
patient and day.
Action: Active. The character is an acknowledged
Adept 
Medicus. A successful roll against Cunning heals
1D6 of a patient’s Toughness, or 1D8 when using an
herbal cure. This ability can only be used once per
patient and day.
Action: Active. As a Master Medicus, the character
Master 
can flaunt with a vast medical learning. A successful
roll against Cunning now heals 1D8 of a patient’s
Toughness, or 1D10 when using an herbal cure. Even
a failed test heals some of the patient’s Toughness:
1D4 when only using Medicus or 1D6 when also using
an herbal cure. This ability can only be used once per
patient and day.
Humans as the POV
All abilities and mystical powers are written with
humans as a point of departure. In most cases that has
no bearing on the details, but when it has the GM and
players must come to a mutual understanding of what
applies.
 In a towering grove at the southern
edge of Karvosti (the ancient meeting
place of the barbarian clans) lives
Aloéna. The ten feet tall female being,
assumed to be related to Davokar’s
elves, seems to regard humans as
if they were nothing more than a
passing flock of birds.

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BEND WILL (mystical power)
Material: A silver ring.
The free will is an illusion, but the power of the will is
unambiguous. The Mystic have come to understand these
seemingly contradictory principles and can use the insight
to control the will of other creatures.
Novice Action: Active. The Mystic can seize control of a
creature’s will by making a successful [Resolved←
Resolved] test. The control is considered active until
the Mystic breaks concentration or fails a [Resolved←
Resolved] test. A controlled creature can only perform
one (1) Action each turn and cannot use any active
abilities or powers while affected by Bend Will.
Adept Action: Active. The Mystic can seize control of a
creature’s will by making a successful [Resolved←
Resolved] test. The Mystic does not have to concentrate
to sustain the control, it is ongoing and considered
active until the Mystic fails a [Resolved←Resolved]
test. A controlled creature can only perform one (1)
Action each round and cannot use any active abilities
or powers while affected by Bend Will.
Master Action: Active. The Mystic can seize control of a
creature’s will by making a successful [Resolved←
Resolved] test. The Mystic does not have to concentrate
to sustain the control, it is ongoing and considered
active until the Mystic fails a [Resolved←Resolved]
test. The controlled creature can perform two Actions
each turn.
LARVAE BOIL (mystical power)
Material: A handful of larvae.
The Mystic can use the force of anger to infuse an enemy’s
body with larvae that then start to eat their way out. Although
it is loudly refuted by members of the court, there are per-
sistent rumors going around saying that this is how the hero
king Ynedar met his demise.
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Novice Action: Active. The Mystic plants larvae inside the
bodies of its enemy, which then starts to eat their
way out. The poor target suffers 1D4 damage each
round, ignoring Armor. The effect is automatic the
first round and continues until the Mystic fails a
[Resolved←Strong] test.
Action: Active. The larval growth inside the body deals
Adept 
1D6 damage each round, ignoring Armor. The effect
continues until the Mystic fails a [Resolved←Strong]
test.
Action: Active. The larvae swarm inside the target’s
Master 
body and deals 1D8 damage each round, ignoring
Armor. The effect continues until the Mystic fails a
[Resolved←Strong] test.
RITUALIST (ability)
The character has learned how mystical powers are channeled
through rituals – powerful but time-consuming magical
practices. This knowledge may come from studying under
a teacher or from self-studies with a ritual codex.
The character suffers one (1) permanent Corruption from
each ritual it learns, except if the ritual belongs to a mystical
tradition practiced by the character (Wizardry, Theurgy or
Witchcraft). In the latter case the character is spared the
blight of Corruption.
When it comes to performing rituals, the character suffers
1D4 temporary Corruption if the ritual does not belong to a
tradition he or she masters. Performing rituals covered by
the characters tradition only gives one (1) point of temporary
Corruption.
The Ritualist ability makes it possible for the character
to recognize what ritual has been performed by examining
symbols and components remaining on the scene, and also
to recall the effects of the ritual, even if he or she does not
master it.
Action: Special. The character has learnt to perform
Novice 
one (1) ritual. The ritual may belong to any mystical
tradition, but the character must have access to the
ritual in order to learn and memorize it. The knowledge
may be gained from a tutor involved in the same
organization as the character, from a codex found
in the ruins of Symbaroum or from another Ritualist
who imparts the knowledge as a reward for services
rendered.
Action: Special. The character has learnt to perform
Adept 
two additional rituals (three in total), again from any
mystical tradition but bound to the same conditions
as those presented at the Novice level.
Action: Special. The character has learnt to perform
Master 
three additional rituals (six rituals in total). Just as
before, the Master Ritualist is not limited to the rituals
of a single mystical tradition, but must have access to
the ritual to be able to learn and memorize it.
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The blight beasts

of Symbaroum

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Abomination Category: Abomination
The Ambrians typically use the term abomination when
speaking about what the barbarians call Blightlings or Blight
Beasts – creatures that are associated with the corrupt powers
of Davokar. It is unclear if all such creatures are related or
if it would be more accurate to speak of different kinds of
abominations. Hopefully the matter soon will be settled,
as both Ordo Magica and the Twilight Friars do all in their
power to truly understand the phenomenon.
In any case, the term covers a varied crowd of beings that
seem to have one trait in common: they are bent on harming
humans; they wish for humans to hurt, to suffer, preferably
to die. And they wish this with such a passion that nothing
else matters. You cannot reason with an abomination, nor
compromise with or frighten it; the abomination appears
to live for the destruction of mankind, one individual at a
time, and it does not hesitate to destroy anything or anyone
standing in the way.
Blight Born
Exactly when it happens is under debate, but at some point
it seems as if persons plagued by corruption lose themselves
to the blight. When it has gone that far, not only the spiritual
disposition of the person but also its physical appearance
state that it was slain by Symbaroum’s first emperor or that it
still bides its time somewhere under the high seat of Symbar).
A totally different theory on the origin of the primal blight
beasts state that they appear spontaneously in places where
the corruption is at its strongest – in ruins brooding on the
darkest of secrets, where puddles of acidic magic remain from
the baneful practices of old Symbaroum. Whatever the truth
may be, both Ambrians and barbarians can count themselves
lucky that these elder abominations prefer the dark deep of
the forest rather than the sundrenched lowlands.
Blight Born human
Race Abomination, previously human
Challenge Ordinary
Traits Acidic Blood (I), Natural Weapon (I),
Robust (I)
Discreet 10 (0), Quick 7 (+3), Cunning 9 (+1),
Strong 11 (−1), Accurate 15 (−5), Vigilant 10 (0),
Resolute 13 (−3), Persuasive 5 (+5)
Abilities Berseker (novice), Natural Warrior (novice)

starts to transform. One who has browsed the book aptly Weapons Claws 9 [2 in base, +1 from Natural
named the Hordes of Darkness, written and illustrated by Weapon, +2 from Robust, +3 from
Berserker, +1 from Natural warrior]
the black cloak Almagast, has witnessed widely different
examples of bodily stigmata: extreme dehydration; oozing Armor Leather 4 (Impeding)
blisters; horn-like and tail-like outgrowths; bleeding mucosal [2 in base, +2 from Robust]
membranes; withered or twisted limbs; blackened or albino- Defense +9 [Berserker sets base to +5,
pale skin; furry hair growth on humans and loss of fur on +2 from Robust, +2 from Armor]
animals. And when it comes to personality and temper the Toughness 11 Pain Threshold 6
transformation is absolute – everything that remains is Shadow Corroded copper (thoroughly corrupt)
destructive: envy, anger, hunger, hubris and hatred.
Tactics: None. The blight born is nothing but hunger and
Dark born animals and beast wander alone in the wilds, wrath.
killing everything that comes in their way, growing bigger
and stronger and spreading corruption through bites and
scratches. Human abominations seem to hold on to some ounce
of their intellectual capacity and can linger in populated areas Blight Born elk
for a time. They are kept in hiding, cared for and guarded
Race Abomination, previously elk
by blight-stricken servants, sometimes surrounded with a
whole court of cultists who obey their every command. In Challenge Challenging
the notorious case of the Baroness of house Elsbet, it took Trait Corrupting Attack (I), Natural Weapon (II),
years before the source of corruption was reviled. Robust (II)

Discreet 10 (0), Quick 13 (−3), Cunning 7 (+3),

Primal Blight Beast Strong 15 (−5), Accurate 11 (−1), Vigilant 10 (0),
However far the corruption has gone, the blight born are Resolute 9 (+1), Persuasive 5 (+5)
still recognizable for what they once were – human, ogre, Abilities Iron Fist (adept), Natural Warrior (novice)
troll, jakaar or elk. But there are also some scarce reports
Weapons Antlers 10 [2 in base, +2 from Natural
describing something else; something worse and more
Weapon, +3 from Robust, +2 from Iron Fist,
unnatural; creatures so alien and so hateful that they appear +1 from Natural warrior] +1D4 in temporary
to make out the exact opposite of nature. It is speculated on corruption.
whether or not these primal horrors truly exist and if they Armor Elk Hide 3 [+3 from Robust]
in that case could be embodiments of the corruption itself;
Defense 0 [−3 as base, +3 from Robust]
personifications of the hunger and the hatred and the wrath.
Among the barbarians there are many legends about these Toughness 15 Pain Threshold 8
primal (or elder) blight beats and their origins. Most of them Shadow Brownish black, like the hide of a decaying
describe the monstrous creatures as born from the marrow of animal corpse (thoroughly corrupt)
something called the World Serpent, a mystical beast named Tactics: None. The scent of living bodies drives the blight
Uron that according to some tales created Symbaroum (others beast to attack, muzzle foaming with corruption.

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 Concerning Abominations and the Underworld
Countless contradictory tales claim to relate the truth about the origin of abominations. Some maintain that they are part of
an ancient race which has been around since long before elves and dwarves saw the light of day. Others claim that they actually
were created by elves or men, by accident or with some kind of malicious intent.
Among the Old Folks a common notion seems to be that the origin of abominations is directly linked to the fall of Symbaroum.
One must of course bear in mind that those stories most often reach the Ambrians by way of barbarians or goblins. But that
being said, many of those old tales describe how the warlocks and alchemists of Symbaroum did horrible experiments, utilizing
the fabled Raw Magic to upset the natural order, thereby giving rise to the blightlings.
Whatever the truth may be, a majority of the age-old legends also refer to something which sometimes is called the Under­
world, sometimes Underhill, sometimes the World Beneath. Supposedly there is a whole realm under the roots of Davokar,
filled with tunnels, sunken ruins, lakes of tainted magic and far worse phenomena than that. And there are actually some
Ambrian explorers who claim to have visited this hidden realm, often after having descended down one sinkhole or another.
But even if the authorities at Ordo Magica allow that there may exist local cavernous complexes, there is no one who would
agree that the entire forest can be undermined by a vast “Underworld”. As Grand Master Seldonio once put it: “Ludicrous, my
dear Baron, what you proclaim is pure nonsense!”

Primal Blight beast Powers

Race Abomination
Challenge Mighty
Traits Acidic Blood (III), Corrupting Attack (III),
Natural Weapon (III), Armored (III),
Regeneration (III), Robust (III)
Discreet 5 (+5), Quick 11 (−1), Cunning 9 (+1),
Strong 18 (−8), Accurate 13 (−3), Vigilant 10 (0),
Resolute 10 (0), Persuasive 7 (+3)
Abilities Berserker (master), Exceptionally
Strong (master), Iron Fist (master),
Natural Warrior (master)
Weapons Claws 20 (long) [2 in base, +3 from Natural
Weapon, +4 from Robust, +3 from Ber-
serker, +4 from Iron Fist, +4 from Natural
warrior] +1D8 in temporary corruption.
Armor Blight Hardened Flesh 10 [4 from Armored,
+4 from Robust, +2 from Berserker]
+ regenerates 4 Toughness/turn
Defense +3 [−1 as base, +4 from Robust]
Toughness 18 Pain Threshold 9 can utilize in melee combat. The Natural Warrior ability (see
Shadow The deepest black, a light-consuming stain
on the midnight sky (thoroughly corrupt)
Tactics: None. Its hatred towards all things living dives it to
act without tactical concern – all that matters is destruction.
ACIDIC BLOOD (monstrous trait)
The creature’s blood is corrosive, and sprays all around when
the creature is hit by attacks. He or she who hits the creature
in melee combat, and manage do damage it, must make a
Defense Test or else be hit by the acidic blood. To remove the
acid from either body or armor requires that someone spends
an Action and make a successful Cunning Test (wash it away
with water, earth or something similar).
Action: Reaction. The corrosive blood is weak and deals
I 
3 points of damage for 3 rounds.
Action: Reaction. The corrosive blood is moderately strong
II 
and deals 4 points of damage for 4 rounds.
Action: Reaction. The corrosive blood is strong and deals
III 
5 points of damage for 5 rounds.
NATURAL WEAPON (monstrous trait)
The creature is gifted with a well-developed natural weapon,
such as sharp claws, teeth or a tail stinger, which the creature
page 119) can be used to enhance the creature’s Natural Weapon
even further.
I Action: Passive. The creature’s natural weapon deals
3 points of damage instead of 2. This natural weapon can
also be used to perform a Hidden Strike, which cannot be
done with ordinary unarmed attack.
II Action: Passive. The creature’s natural weapon deals
4 points of damage.
III Action: Passive. The creature’s natural weapon deals
5 points of damage. The natural weapon now has the
quality Long, which allows the creature to perform a
Free Attack at the start of a combat against enemies
with shorter weapons.

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ROBUST (monstrous trait)
The creature is bigger and tougher than usual. The creature
can only wear light armor.
Action: Passive. The creature ignores 2 points of damage
I 
from each hit, in addition to any Armor it may wear.
Once per round, the creature deals an additional +2 points
of damage with one of its melee attacks. The creatures
Defense is calculated from the basis of [Quick−2].
Action: Passive. The creature ignores 3 points of damage
II 
from each hit, in addition to any Armor it may wear.
Once per round, the creature deals an additional +3 points
of damage with one of its melee attacks. The creatures
Defense is calculated from the basis of [Quick−3].
Action: Passive. The creature ignores 4 points of damage
III 
from each hit, in addition to any Armor it may wear.
Once per round, the creature deals an additional +4 points
of damage with one of its melee attacks. The creatures
Defense is calculated from the basis of [Quick−4].
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BERSERKER (ability)
The feared barbarian warriors of Davokar have developed
the practice of working themselves into a berserker frenzy
before battle. By letting the repressed anger of the heart
strengthen its limbs, the character can unleash a fuming
rage that, if channeled correctly, might determine which
side will emerge victorious from the battle.
Action: Free. The character may as a free action
Novice 
enter into a murderous frenzy to solely focus on
hurting the enemy, dealing 1D6 of extra damage when
fighting in melee combat. The downside to this frenzy
is that the character cannot defend itself properly.
The character’s Quick is considered to be 5 when
calculating Defense.
Action: Reaction. The rage is like an armor to the
Adept 
character. He or she ignores 1D4 damage from each
hit suffered while in a berserker rage.
Action: Free. The character has mastered the ability
Master 
to harness the rage without losing any of its power.
The character can utilize the capacity to both deal and
ignore extra damage, while still being able to defend
itself as normal.
NATURAL WARRIOR (ability)
A sword or a bow is not always needed to fight. Through long
and hard training, the character has become a dangerous
opponent even when unarmed. The barbarians of the forests
have cultured mighty traditions of wrestling and the fighting
schools of the gutter in the eastern quarters of Yndaros
have developed their own arts of unarmed combat, which
these days can be seen at the Dome, since a pair of the city’s
renowned gladiators has embraced this art form.
Action: Passive. The character has learned to use
Novice 
its natural-born warrior capabilities with great
efficiency. The character’s unarmed attacks now deal
1D6 damage. If the creature has the Natural Weapons
trait as well, then the damage is increased according
to the level of that monstrous trait.
Adept Action: Active. With the speed of an adept, the
character may now perform double attacks at against
a single target. The attacks are rolled separately.
Action: Passive. By attacking an opponent’s weak
Master 
points with flawless precision – such as throat and
knees – the Master’s unarmed strikes are truly dev-
astating. Each attack that hits deals 1D6 of damage
extra.
CORRUPTING ATTACK (monstrous trait)
Those of Davokar’s creatures that are the most corrupted
have the ability to spread the dark taint through their claws,
bites and other natural weapons.
Action: Passive. The creature’s attack oozes of corruption
I 
and taints any who are wounded by an attack. A victim that
suffers at least 1 point of damage from the attack also suffers
1D4 temporary Corruption.
Action: Passive. A victim that suffers at least 1 point of
II 
damage from the attack also suffers 1D6 temporary
Corruption.
Action: Passive. A victim that suffers at least 1 point
III 
of damage from the attack also suffers 1D8 temporary
Corruption.
IRON FIST (ability)
The character is trained to use its strength for maximum
effect on a target in combat. Especially knights, members of
the barbarian Wrath Guard and other heavily armed warriors
rely on their strength in melee combat and leave precision
and finesse for others to worry about.
Action: Passive. The character can fully utilize
Novice 
its strength and therefore uses Strong instead of
Accurate then making a melee attack.
Action: Passive. The character’s melee attacks now
Adept 
deals +1D4 additional damage.
Action: Active. The character knows how to truly put
Master 
its back into an attack. The character can perform
a devastating melee attack once per turn that deals
+1D8, instead of +1D4, in additional damage.
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ARMORED (monstrous trait)
The creature either has thick skin, scales or something else
that makes it especially hard to wound. The creature cannot
wear any additional armor over its natural armor, which, on
the other hand, is not Impeding like ordinary armors are. Yet,
the Armor Proficiency ability enhances the creature’s natural
protection even further, in addition to its levels in Armored.
Action: Passive. The creature has a natural protection of 2.
I 
Action: Passive. The Armor protects 3.
II 
Action: Passive. The Armor protects 4.
III 
REGENERATION (monstrous trait)
The creature spontaneously heals, without needing to spend
either time or power to do so. However, the creature has a
weakness, a specific type of damage that it cannot regenerate
(which, of course, can be healed in other active ways). The
creature must choose a weakness related to a type of damage it
cannot heal automatically. Choose between magical weapons,
elemental energies (fire and acid) and either holy or unholy
damage.
I Action: Passive. The creature regenerates 2 Toughness per turn.
Action: Passive. The creature regenerates 3 Toughness per turn.
II 
Action: Passive. The creature regenerates 4 Toughness per turn.
III 
EXCEPTIONAL ATTRIBUTE (ability)
All the character’s senses, just as its physical and mental
capacity, can be improved by training. By practicing a little
bit each day, the muscles can grow stronger, the eyes sharper
and intellect vaster. This ability enhances the character’s
basic condition for survival.
The Exceptional Attribute ability may be chosen multiple
times, and indicates a different Attribute each time.
Action: Special. The character has cultured one of
Novice 
its Attributes through hard work, which increases the
Attribute with +1.
Action: Special. As Novice, but the ability increases
Adept 
the Attribute with a total of +2.
Action: Special. As Novice, but the ability increases
Master 
the Attribute with a total of +3.